The Torrevieja Local Governing Board has officially approved the awarding of a contract to implement the town’s new Low Emission Zone (LEZ). The project, which represents an investment of 1,189,213 euro, will be funded through European Next Generation grants as part of a wider recovery and resilience plan.
The contract has been awarded to the company Estacionamientos y Servicios, SAU. The initiative is designed to transform urban mobility in Torrevieja, reducing polluting emissions and modernising traffic control. The winning firm has committed to a fast-track execution of the project, offering to reduce the initial implementation period by four weeks, bringing the maximum deadline down from 15 weeks.
Technological advancements are at the heart of the project, which includes the installation of license plate recognition (LPR) cameras at various access points. Real-time environmental sensors will also be deployed to monitor noise levels and pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide. A dedicated mobile application and a central operational control hub will be established to manage data and communicate directly with the public.
The implementation will be carried out in two distinct stages. The first phase focuses on the central commercial core and will feature 13 controlled access points. This area is bordered by Calle San Pascual to the north, Paseo Vistalegre, Paseo de la Libertad and Paseo Juan Aparicio to the south, Calle Patricio Zammit to the east, and Avenida Faleria and Calle Orihuela to the west.
A second phase will expand the system to a perimeter ring covering the rest of the town centre, adding a further 26 access points. This expansion will incorporate various streets, including Calle Bilbao, Calle Santa Trinidad, Calle San José, Calle Maestro Francisco Casanovas, Avenida Gregorio Marañón, and Calle Ramón y Cajal.
Following the initial setup, the contract includes a three-year period of comprehensive maintenance and technical support. This long-term service will ensure the system remains updated and functional, providing the council with a flexible tool to manage the town’s air quality and traffic density.
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